Current state of S&W M&P15’s?

**dlrflyer** · 03-20-20, 04:23

I was never looking at a Sport model, or any carbine length, only the magpul MOE mid-lengths. People were all negative on these at beginning of thread so I just ignored it. I’m sure it’s too late now to get a good deal. I had seen it for $600.

**hazmatt** · 03-20-20, 07:48

The Sports were sub 500 for a time. As of a week or so ago still deals on them ( included cases/ red dots etc. ) for just over 500. Now I dont know.

**Sry0fcr** · 03-20-20, 09:45

Originally Posted by RKB Armory

There haven't been any negative reviews in this thread, so far. That's fairly impressive, to me.

I think we get too caught up in the "fighting gun" mindset. For most folks there's probably a place for a .223 chambered sub $700 gun if they know what they're getting and aren't going to beat the piss out if it.

**hazmatt** · 03-20-20, 11:09

I think with this Corona shit going on it's gonna be awhile before most people are willing or able to" beat the piss " Out of alot of there guns. But let's say for the average guy you have a proven rifle as your hd gun. I don't see an issue buying an m&p/ruger/ stag/ palmetto, to run steel through and practice with even as an experiment to see how well and long the gun holds up. Just my opinion. If the gun is a duty weapon that your buying out of pocket spending a couple hundred more makes sense in that case. But op's first post was asking about a " beater" In my mind that is a gun you'll beat the piss out of with tula. My dept. uses pool weapons there is no provision for bringing in your own rifle period. It's also difficult to get the rifle for off duty training.I bought a M&P mid Magpul moe awhile back. S&w has an excellent reputation for warranty and customer service ,the gun had alot of extras and was priced well. I bought it to train fundamentals,shooting the cheapest bulk ammo I could afford. I'm not an operator in any sense. But for my purpose and budget the rifle made sense.

**Colt Carson** · 03-20-20, 18:43

My M&P15 with Leupold is just as accurate as my brother’s LWRC with Trijicon. But then I’ve never been a fan of doing “mag dumps”.

**BLACKROCK6** · 03-22-20, 13:09

They are very popular with police departments.

**Caduceus** · 03-23-20, 20:26

Originally Posted by RKB Armory

There haven't been any negative reviews in this thread, so far. That's fairly impressive, to me.

Ok, I'll give one. Had an ORC circa late 2011. Jammed like crazy after shooting steel through it. Cleaned it, lubed, changed ammo, mags, sent it back, everything.

Eventually just stopped using it. Didn't stop me from buying a Sport II, and I just paid for another rifle from them.

**bobbytucson** · 03-24-20, 01:50

For what its worth, i bought a magpul edition m&p 15 and dont regret it. Suprisingly its very well built. I thought it was just cosmetic. Not at all. It shoots smooth, the gas port size is .73. Its also a mid gas length. The bolt has an magnetic particle stamp too. Its staked properly at castle nut and carrier keys. The barrel is 1/8 twist and shoots very tight groups at 36 yards. Im extremely impressed with it. Id buy another one in a heart beat